Easter blessings

   The theme over at Eureka Stamps this week is clean and simple.
   I used digi numbers 57502 (Easter blessing) and 13403(547) (Cross with flowers) colouring the image using Promarkers. I then matted the design onto cream card and outlined it using gold peel off.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Cute Card Thursday - florals
   Winter Wonderland - must use a sentiment
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Addicted to Stamps and More - make your mark
   Crafting When We Can - use a digital stamp

Thank you

   This image from Scrapper's Delight is called Spring clean Honey. How I wish I knew her!
I coloured her using Promarkers and cut it out using a Tattered Lace pearl rectangle die. While it was still in the die I coloured the background using distress inks.
   The backing papers on the card are from Papermania. I thought the wood grain one would be good to represent the floor she was scrubbing. I matted these ontp gold and then white card.
   The sentiment is made using a Tattered Lace vertical sentiment die, removing the letters and backing it onto dark card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Passion For Promarkers - dies/punches
   Winter Wonderland - must use a sentiment
   Digi Designs - use two or more dies
   Addicted to Stamps and More - make your mark
   Crafting When We Can - use a digital stamp

Love on the beach

   I love this image from Sassy Studio Designs called Valentine's Honey. I coloured her using Promarkers and then cut the image out using an essential pin dot circle die from Tattered Lace. The sky was coloured using a Spectrum Noir pen and the sand is Flower Soft. I then used two strand of embroidery thread for the running stitch around the edge of the circle after which I matted it onto core'dinations cardstock which had been cut out using a pearl die from Tattered Lace.
   I used paper from Papermania for the background of the card matting it onto white card and then outlining it with silver candy strips. From blue core'dinations cardstock I used the Tattered Lace parasol die to cut a sun umbrella and this I matted onto sand coloured core'dinations cardstock before shaping it slightly and attaching it to the card. I then attached the image design using foam pads. Lastly I cut letters using Tattered Lace dies and glued these round the edge of the design to form a sentiment.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
   Creative Inspirations - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Digi Choosday - all you need is love
   Whoopsi Daisy - hand coloured image and love
   QKR Stampede - pile it on
   Crafty Calendar - love is in the air
   Addicted to Stamps - die cuts
   Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
   Catch The Bug - bingo (heart, pink, designer paper)
   The Cutie Pie - cutie love
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   Inspiration Destination - anything goes
   Doodle Pantry - anything goes
   Our Creative Corner - sew and sew (hope stitching alone counts)
   Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
   Pattie's Creations Design - love is in the air
   Beccy's Place - anything goes
   Open Minded Crafting - love/valentine

Birthday wishes sister

   For the new challenge starting today at Crafty Cardmakers we would like you to make something for a special woman and it is being sponsored by Woodware Craft Collection.
   I have made a birthday card for my sister.
   I began by matting pearlescent paper onto white card. Using several sheets of a design from Hunkydory's 'The Little Book of Patchwork Forest' I decoupaged the image and attached it to the card. I then outlined it using white peel off. Finally I created a sentiment by using various white peel off letters.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Creative Inspirations - anything goes
   Allsorts - birthday wishes
   Incy Wincy Designs - personalise it
   A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
   Crafty Boots - no stamp allowed
   Beccy's Place - anything goes
   Tuesday Throwdown - layer it up

Blue bonnet

   The challenge for this week at Eureka Stamps has a Tic Tac Toe choice, so plenty of variety. I have gone with the die cut, rhinestone and ribbon choice.
   I used digi number 21201 (Butterfly and blue bonnet) and coloured it using Promarkers. After cutting it out using a Spellbinders marvelous square die I coloured the edges using distress inks. I then matted it onto lilac mirri card.
   I wrapped spotty ribbon round paper from the Kanban paper pack 'The language of flowers' and then matted and layered this onto blue mirri and white card.
   After attaching the image to the card I added three different sized rhinestones in each corner of the design. Finally I added a butterfly cut using a Tattered Lace die.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
   Creative Inspirations - anything goes
   The Ribbon Girl - use any image
   Crafty Girlz - anything goes
   Creatalicious - favourite colour combo (blue, purple and green)
   Addicted to Stamps and More - anything goes
   Butterfly - butterflies and s is for stamping and/or sapphire
   Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
   Tuesday Throwdown - layer it up
   Bunny Zoe's Crafts - things with wings

Penguin fun

   This week's challenge at Crafting From The Heart is being sponsored by

  and as always the theme is anything goes.  I have used the digi image called penguin fun.

   I matted and layered some snowflake paper from my stash onto silver mirri and white card. I then attached a band of red Christmas tree design paper as a contrast. The image was coloured using Promarkers for the trees and penguins, gel pens for the baubles, Stickles for the snow and snowflakes and distress inks for the sky. I then matted it onto rainbow mirri card before attaching it to the card. The sentiment was a silver peel off attached to red mirri card cut using a Spellbinders label 6 die.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
   Digi Choosday - animals and insects
   Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - cute
   Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Extra - anything goes
   Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes
   Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
   Alphabet - z is for zoo animals (penguins)
   Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - snowflakes
   Sweet Stampin' - glitter and sparkle
   Bunny Zoe's Crafts - things with wings
   Beccy's Place - anything goes

Bendy card

     The new challenge beginning today at Send A Smile 4 Kids has the theme of anything goes and is being sponsored by

The Cutting Cafe (3 sets of digi/cutting files)
and
Create A Smile (15 euro gift certificate)

so join us in making cards for children.

   I have used a template from The Cutting Cafe to make a 'bendy' card. The papers and characters I used were printed using the My Craft Studio CD ROM 'Another Fairyland'.
 ter this into the following challenges:
   ABC - b is for bendy, beauty and beast
   Creative Inspirations - anything goes
   Allsorts - birthday wishes
   Brown Sugar - anything goes
   Crafty Boots - no stamp allowed
   Inspiration Destination - anything goes
   Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes
   Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
   Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
   Beccy's Place - anything goes
   Crafty Gals Corner - fancy folds

Tea time for mice

   A fresh challenge begins today at Creative Corner and the theme this time is coffee and tea time.
   I love the Hose Mouse designs so used this decoupage scene which I printed using the CD ROM from the House Mouse Designs Project Book Volume 1. I matted the background paper onto core'dinations cardstock and wrapped a ribbon round it before matting it onto white card and adding a bow. The sentiment is black peel off on blue core'dinations cardstock matted onto pinkish core'dinations cardstock.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Brown Sugar - anything goes
   The Ribbon Girl - anything goes
   Crafty Boots - no stamp allowed
   The Paper Shelter - make it digital
   Beccy's Place - anything goes
   Crafty Creations - something to eat/drink

Elephant

   I could not resist this adorable elephant.
   I matted textured paper from my stash onto black card and wrapped black ribbon round it before matting it onto white card. The image is from Dragons Lair Designs and after colouring it using Promarkers I cut it out using a pearl circle die from Tattered Lace.  I then added three black card candi, a black bow and a sentiment cut from black card using Tattered Lace dies to finish the card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
   Digi Choosday - animals and insects
   Crafting Musketeers - monochrome
   Addicted to Stamps - die cuts
   Digi Designs - birthdays
   The Ribbon Girl - anything goes
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   Crafting By Designs - tic tac toe (texture, free, ribbon)
   Beccy's Place - anything goes
   Alphabet - y is for you choose

Easter chicks

   There is another challenge beginning today at Eureka Stamps, the theme being feathers and fur. As Easter is not far away now I decided that I would make an Easter card.
   I matted papers from an old magazine onto Kraft card and outlined it all with gold peel off. The image I used is number 3406(544) (Chicks in egg) along with number 3701 (Happy Easter) and coloured both using Promarkers. After fixing it to the card I again used peel off to outline it and then added Stickles to the large egg.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Ooh La La Creations - clean and simple
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
   QKR Stampede - yummy yummy
   Catch The Bug - keep it simple
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes
   Suzy Bee's Bloomin' - anything goes with sentimental
   Beccy's Place - anything goes
   Sweet Stampin - clean and simple
   Bunny Zoe's Crafts - things with wings

Love

   Well another challenge begins at Crafty Cardmakers today and the theme this time is Love, love, love.
   I used a stamp from the Platinum Popcorn the Bear set called perfect couple and coloured it using Promarkers. After cutting it out I dusted the edges using distress ink and then matted it onto core'dinations cardstock. The paper I used for the background I printed from a CD ROM a few years ago and it has been lying in my stash ever since, I think it was from the CD ROM which complimented the stamp set. I matted and layered this onto core'dinations cardstock and white card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Ooh La La Creations - love and romance
   Creative Inspirations - hugs and kisses
   I Love Promarkers - anything goes
   Whoopsi Daisy - hand coloured image and love
   QKR Stampede - valentine cards
   The Crazy Challenge - love
   Incy Wincy Designs - love is in the air
   Crafty Calendar - love is in the air
   Winter Wonderland - best friends
   Addicted To Stamps - anything goes with a stamp
   Brown Sugar - valentine/love
   4 Crafty Chicks - love
   The Cutie Pie - cutie love
   Crafty Boots - love is in the air
   Creatalicious - love is in the air
   Paper Creator's Crafts - must be love
   Scrapbook Stamp Society - anything goes with valentine
   Sassy Studio Designs - bleeding love
   Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes with sweethearts
   Suzy Bee's Bloomin' - anything goes with love
   Pattie's Creations Design - love is in the air
   Fantasy Stampers - love is in the air
   Sweet Stampin - all you need is love
   Crafty Gals Corner - love is in the air
   A Gem of a Challenge - love is in the air
   Creative Moments - anything goes with romance/love
   Eclectic Ellapu - love actually

Puppy

   The theme for this weeks challenge at Eureka Stamps is recycle it.
   I used card from an old paper tissue box for the sky and from on old fudge box for the wall, the latter being embossed using a Darice folder called 'brick wall'.
    The image, number 25405, (puppy peeker) was coloured using Promarkers and then fussy cut before attaching to the card. I added some raffia (from a parcel) to look like dried grasses and some flower soft to the wall.
   Finally I matted the sentiment (number 15106(539)) called 'dogs leave pawprints' onto black card and the attached it to the card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Winter Wonderland - best friends (a dog is a man's best friend)
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Creative Fingers - anything goes
   Inspiration Destination - anything goes
   Alphabet - y is for you choose

Pink wishes

   This week's challenge at Crafting From the Heart is being sponsored by

and as usual the theme is any thing goes.

   I have used their digi image Gena and coloured it using Promarkers. I cut it out using a circular Spellbinders die and matted it onto pink mirri which had been cut out using a scalloped circle Spellbinders die.

   For the background of the card I matted pink paper onto red card and added a pink flower design strip bordered by red peel off waste. I then added a card candi to each corner. I used black and pink peel offs to form the drop shadow sentiment.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

   Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

   Cute Card Thursday - in the pink

   V's Sweet Ideas - loving pink

   The Stamping Boutique - die cuts/punches

   Beccy's Place - anything goes

Easter art

   There is another challenge beginning at Send A Smile 4 Kids today. The theme this time is Easter or spring cards and is being sponsored by two generous sponsors:

A Day For Daisies ($12 gift certificate) and

Dies R Us ($15 gift certificate)

   I have used a digi image from A Day For Daisies called Easter art. Before printing it out I used Wordart to create the circular greeting around the image. I coloured the image using Promarkers and distress ink and then matted it onto silver mirri and white card. I then added some silver peel offs to each corner of the card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   ABC - A is for animals
   I Love Promarkers - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Allsorts - clean and simple
   Crafty Sentiments Designs - anything goes
   Fab 'n' Funky - all creatures great and small
   Crafting By Designs - anything goes
   C.R.A.F.T. - picture inspiration
   Addicted To Stamps And More - clean and simple
   Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes

Love is in the air

   Today is the start of a new challenge at Creative Corner with the theme of happy Valentine's day or love and it is being sponsored by A Day For Daisies.
   I used their digi called love is in the air and coloured it using Promarkers. I cut it out as part of a square and wrapped 4 cm wide sweetheart ribbon around the right hand side of it. I then matted and layered it onto red mirri and then white card.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   Ooh La La Creations - love and romance
   Creative Inspirations - hugs and kisses
   Cute Card Thursday - in the pink
   The Crazy Challenge - love
   Incy Wincy Designs - love is in the air
   V's Sweet Ideas - loving pink
   The Ribbon Girl - love
   4 Crafty Chicks - love
   In The Pink - with love
   Crafty Boots - love is in the air
   Creatilicious - love is in the air
   Paper Creator's Crafts - must be love
   Scrapbook Stamp Society - anything goes with valentine
   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - have a heart
   A Day For Daisies - all my love
   Pattie's Creations Design - love is in the air
   Crafty Gals Corner - love is in the air
   Make My Monday - pink, red and white
   Crafty Creations - hearts
   Bunny Zoe's Crafts - hearts
   Creative Moments - anything goes with romance and love
   Eclectic Ellapu - love actually
   Clear It Out - loving you with red & white ribbon
   QKR Stampede - valentine cards
   Brown Sugar - Valentine/love
   Scrapping 4 Fun - all about love (Rachelle-1Love)
   Sassy Studio Designs - bleeding love

Gladiola

   A fresh challenge begins at Eureka Stamps today and we would like you to add some glitter to your creations.
   I used digi number 21101 (Gladiola and hummer) for my card and coloured it using Promarkers. I then cut it out and matted and layered it onto Glitter Silk cardstock and pearlescent paper. I attached a ribbon across the lower right hand corner before matting the design onto white scalloped card. The card was finished be adding loose glitter to the head and wings of the bird and flower anthers and a bow to the ribbon.

   I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
   I Love Promarkers - anything goes
   Craft Your Passion - anything goes
   Digi Choosday - in bloom
   Allsorts - bring on the bling
   Crafty Ribbons - fabulous flowers
   Catch The Bug - recipe: 3 layers, orange, ribbon and something with a bird
   Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes with some flowers
   Sparkle n Sprinkle - anything goes
   Through The Purple Haze - things with wings
   Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes